Foot cleaning brush

ABSTRACT

A foot cleaning brush ( 1 ) having a plurality of finger-like projections ( 2 ) that extend downward from a multi-purpose cleaning head ( 4 ) that is attached to one end of a telescoping handle ( 3 ). The telescoping handle allows a user to adjust the handle to different lengths depending on a user&#39;s height and what part of the body the user is washing. The cleaning head has a first cleaning surface ( 5 ) second cleaning surface ( 6 ), either of which may be a brush ( 7 ), a cloth material ( 11 ), pumice ( 12 ) or a sponge ( 13 ). The cleaning surfaces may be flat or concave so that they curves around a user&#39;s leg. The finger-like projections, which are used to wash in-between a user&#39;s toes, may be permanently attached to the cleaning head or removably attached to the cleaning head via an adjustment means ( 8 ).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to devices for cleaning the lower extremities of a person's body and more particularly, a brush having an elongated handle, multiple cleaning surfaces and finger-like projections used for cleaning a user's feet, legs, and in-between his or her toes while the user is in a standing position.

Many people are physically unable to crouch down or bend over and reach their feet due to a variety of different reasons, such as physical disabilities, age, physical size, etc. The failure to wash a person's feet everyday can lead to infections, which can lead to even more serious problems for people who have physical disabilities and/or physical ailments, such as diabetes, that cause poor circulation. A problem for these people is that they are unable to crouch down or bend over to wash their feet while in the shower or while in a bath tub. Although there are currently scrub brushes attached to the ends of handles that may be used to clean a person's lower extremities without having to bend over, it is difficult to clean in between a person's toes with these scrub brushes. Furthermore, current scrub brushes do not allow a user to adjust the length of the handle that is attached to the scrub brush to accommodate the height of a user or the area of the body being washed.

Therefore, a need exists for a scrub brush that can not only be used for scrubbing the surfaces of a person's legs and feet but a scrub brush that is extendable and can be used to clean in-between a person's toes without having to bend over or crouch down.

The relevant prior art includes the following references:

Patent No. (U.S. unless stated otherwise) Inventor Issue/Publication Date 2005/0097692 Van Der Hoven May 12, 2005 FR2858201 Djamila Feb. 04, 2005 6,733,595 Grillo May 11, 2004 2003/0051304 Chang Mar. 20, 2003 D439,714 Meshbesher Mar. 27, 2001 5,813,078 Hogan, Sr. Sep. 29, 1998 D398,155 LaTour, et al. Sep. 15, 1998 D374,505 Garrison Oct. 08, 1996 5,444,888 Withey Aug. 29, 1995 4,532,668 Slonicki Aug. 06, 1985 4,256,409 Manley Mar. 17, 1981

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a foot cleaning brush that allows a user to wash his or her lower extremities while in a standing position.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a foot cleaning brush that allows a user to wash in-between his or her toes while in a standing position.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a foot cleaning brush having an adjustable handle that allows a user to adjust the length of handle according to his or her height or to the body part being washed.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a foot cleaning brush having an adjustment means that allows a user to adjust the spacing between the finger-like projections according to the size of his or her feet and toes.

The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a multi-purpose cleaning head that is attached to one end of a telescoping handle. The telescoping handle allows a user to adjust the handle to different lengths depending on a user's height and what part of the body the user is washing. The cleaning head has two sides. On one side of the head are bristles for washing the main areas of a user's body. The side of the head having bristles may be flat or concave so that it curves around a user's leg. On the opposite side of the cleaning head is a gritty material, such as pumice, for scrubbing calluses on a user's feet. Finger-like projections extend from the bottom of the cleaning head and are used to wash in-between a user's toes.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention should become even more readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown and described illustrative embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the attached drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a foot cleaning brush of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a foot cleaning brush of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a cleaning head of the present invention having an adjustment means used for adjusting the placement of finger-like projections on the cleaning head;

FIG. 4 is a side plan view of a foot cleaning brush of the present invention showing finger-like projections adjusted to the angle of a person's toes using an adjustment means; and

FIG. 5 is a front plan view of a foot cleaning brush of the present invention having an adjustment means used for adjusting the placement of finger-like projections on the cleaning head and a pair of horizontal toe brushes.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered accessories in the drawings is as follows:

 1. foot cleaning brush  2. finger-like projection  3. handle  4. cleaning head  5. first cleaning surface  6. second cleaning surface  7. brush  8. finger-like projection adjustment means  9. front surface 10. rear surface 11. cloth 12. pumice 13. sponge 14. aperture 15. upper horizontal toe brush 16. lower horizontal toe brush 17. horizontal brush adjustment means 18. slots

With reference to FIG. 1, a front view of a foot cleaning brush 1 with finger-like projections 2 of the present invention is shown. A multi-purpose cleaning head 4 is attached to one end of an elongated handle 3. The handle 3 is a telescopic handle which allows a user to adjust the handle 3 to different lengths depending on a user's height and what part of the body the user is washing. The cleaning head 4 has a front surface 9 and a rear surface 10. On the front surface 9 side of the cleaning head is a first cleaning surface 5, which may be a brush 7, as shown here, a cloth material 11, pumice 12 or a sponge 13. The first cleaning surface 5 may be flat or substantially concave, as shown in FIG. 3, so that it curves around a user's leg. As shown in FIG. 2, on the rear surface 10 of the cleaning head 4 is a second cleaning surface 6, which may be a brush 7, a cloth material 11, pumice 12 or a sponge 13. A plurality of finger-like projections 2 extend downward from the bottom of the cleaning head 4 and are used to wash in-between a user's toes. The finger-like projections 2 may be permanently attached to the cleaning head 4 or removably attached to the cleaning head 4 via an adjustment means 8, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a rear view of a foot cleaning brush 1 with finger-like projections 2 of the present invention is shown. A multi-purpose cleaning head 4 is attached to one end of an elongated handle 3. The handle 3 is a telescopic handle which allows a user to adjust the handle 3 to different lengths depending on a user's height and what part of the body the user is washing. The cleaning head 4 has a front surface 9, as shown in FIG. 1, and a rear surface 10. On the rear surface 10 of the cleaning head 4 is a second cleaning surface 6, which may be a brush 7, a cloth material 11, as shown here, pumice 12 or a sponge 13. A plurality of finger-like projections 2 extend downward from the bottom of the cleaning head 4 and are used to wash in-between a user's toes. The finger-like projections 2 may be permanently attached to the cleaning head 4 or removably attached to the cleaning head 4 via an adjustment means 8, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a bottom view of a cleaning head 4 of the present invention having an adjustment means 8 used for adjusting the placement of finger-like projections 2 on the cleaning head 4 is shown. The cleaning head 4 has a front surface 9 and a rear surface 10. On the front surface 9 side of the cleaning head is a first cleaning surface 5, which may be a brush 7, as shown here, a cloth material 11, pumice 12 or a sponge 13. The first cleaning surface 5 may be flat or substantially concave, as shown here, so that it curves around a user's leg. The first cleaning surface 5 may also be rigid or made of a bendable material that allows a user to conform the first cleaning surface 5 to his or her leg. On the rear surface 10 of the cleaning head 4 is a second cleaning surface 6, which may be a brush 7, a cloth material 11, pumice 12, as shown here, or a sponge 13. A plurality of finger-like projections 2 extend downward from the bottom of the cleaning head 4 and are used to wash in-between a user's toes, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The finger-like projections 2 may be permanently attached to the cleaning head 4 or removably attached to the cleaning head 4 via an adjustment means 8, such as a plurality of apertures 14 that the finger-like projections 2 attach into, that allow a user to adjust the spacing between the finger-like projections 2 according to the size of his or her feet and toes.

Referring now to FIG. 4, a side plan view of a foot cleaning brush 1 of the present invention showing finger-like projections 2 adjusted to the angle of a person's toes using an adjustment means 8 is shown. A multi-purpose cleaning head 4 is attached to one end of an elongated handle 3. The handle 3 is a telescopic handle which allows a user to adjust the handle 3 to different lengths depending on a user's height and what part of the body the user is washing. The cleaning head 4 has a front surface 9 and a rear surface 10. On the front surface 9 side of the cleaning head is a first cleaning surface 5, which may be a brush 7, as shown here, a cloth material 11, pumice 12 or a sponge 13. On the rear surface 10 of the cleaning head 4 is a second cleaning surface 6, which may be a brush 7, a cloth material 11 pumice 12 or a sponge 13, as shown here. A plurality of finger-like projections 2 extend downward from the bottom of the cleaning head 4 and are used to wash in-between a user's toes. The finger-like projections 2 may be permanently attached to the cleaning head 4 or removably attached to the cleaning head 4 via an adjustment means 8, such as a plurality of apertures 14 that the finger-like projections 2 attach into, that allow a user to adjust the spacing between the finger-like projections 2 according to the size of his or her feet and toes.

Finally referring to FIG. 5, a front plan view of a foot cleaning brush 1 of the present invention having an adjustment means 8 used for adjusting the placement of finger-like projections 2 on the cleaning head 4 and horizontal toe brushes 15, 16 is shown. A multi-purpose cleaning head 4 is attached to one end of an elongated handle 3. The handle 3 is a telescopic handle which allows a user to adjust the handle 3 to different lengths depending on a user's height and what part of the body the user is washing. An upper horizontal toe brush 15 and a lower horizontal toe brush 16 are located on the cleaning head 4. The upper horizontal toe brush 15 and a lower horizontal toe brush 16 allow a user to wash the tops and bottoms of his or her toes. The upper horizontal toe brush 15 may be adjusted up or down via an adjustment means 17, which as shown here is a plurality of slots 18 located on the cleaning head 4. A plurality of finger-like projections 2 extend downward from the bottom of the cleaning head 4 and are used to wash in-between a user's toes. The finger-like projections 2 may be permanently attached to the cleaning head 4 or removably attached to the cleaning head 4 via an adjustment means 8, such as a plurality of apertures 14 that the finger-like projections 2 attach into, that allow a user to adjust the spacing between the finger-like projections 2 according to the size of his or her feet and toes.

It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings. 

1. A foot cleaning brush comprising: a cleaning head; an elongated handle attached to the cleaning head; and at least two finger-like projections extending downward from the cleaning head.
 2. The foot cleaning brush of claim 1 further comprising: at least one cleaning surface on the cleaning head.
 3. The foot cleaning brush of claim 2 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a brush.
 4. The foot cleaning brush of claim 2 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a cloth-like material.
 5. The foot cleaning brush of claim 2 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a pumice material.
 6. The foot cleaning brush of claim 2 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a sponge.
 7. The foot cleaning brush of claim 2 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is substantially concaved shaped.
 8. The foot cleaning brush of claim 1 wherein: said elongated handle is a telescopic handle.
 9. The foot cleaning brush of claim 2 wherein: said elongated handle is a telescopic handle.
 10. The foot cleaning brush of claim 1 further comprising: a finger-like projection adjustment means for adjusting location of the at least two finger-like projections on the cleaning head.
 11. The foot cleaning brush of claim 2 further comprising: a finger-like projection adjustment means for adjusting location of the at least two finger-like projections on the cleaning head.
 12. The foot cleaning brush of claim 1 further comprising: at least two horizontal toe brushes located on the cleaning head.
 13. The foot cleaning brush of claim 12 further comprising: a horizontal toe brush adjustment means located on the cleaning head.
 14. A foot cleaning brush comprising: a cleaning head; an elongated handle attached to the cleaning head; at least two finger-like projections extending downward from the cleaning head; and at least one cleaning surface on the cleaning head.
 15. The foot cleaning brush of claim 14 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a brush.
 16. The foot cleaning brush of claim 14 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a cloth-like material.
 17. The foot cleaning brush of claim 14 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a pumice material.
 18. The foot cleaning brush of claim 14 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a sponge.
 19. The foot cleaning brush of claim 14 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is substantially concaved shaped.
 20. The foot cleaning brush of claim 14 wherein: said elongated handle is a telescopic handle.
 21. The foot cleaning brush of claim 14 further comprising: a finger-like projection adjustment means for adjusting location of the at least two finger-like projections on the cleaning head.
 22. The foot cleaning brush of claim 14 further comprising: at least two horizontal toe brushes located on the cleaning head.
 23. The foot cleaning brush of claim 22 further comprising: a horizontal toe brush adjustment means located on the cleaning head.
 24. A foot cleaning brush comprising: a cleaning head; an elongated handle attached to the cleaning head; at least two finger-like projections extending downward from the cleaning head; at least one cleaning surface on the cleaning head; and a finger-like projection adjustment means for adjusting location of the at least two finger-like projections on the cleaning head.
 25. The foot cleaning brush of claim 24 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a brush.
 26. The foot cleaning brush of claim 24 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a cloth-like material.
 27. The foot cleaning brush of claim 24 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a pumice material.
 28. The foot cleaning brush of claim 24 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is a sponge.
 29. The foot cleaning brush of claim 24 wherein: said at least one cleaning surface is substantially concaved shaped.
 30. The foot cleaning brush of claim 24 wherein: said elongated handle is a telescopic handle.
 31. The foot cleaning brush of claim 24 further comprising: at least two horizontal toe brushes located on the cleaning head.
 32. The foot cleaning brush of claim 31 further comprising: a horizontal toe brush adjustment means located on the cleaning head. 